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Nutrition and Health in a Developing World

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This chapter discusses the relationship between nutritional status and reproductive well-being. It explores the role that nutrition plays during various phases of the reproductive cycle starting from the onset of puberty, to the menstrual cycle, to pregnancy. It also explores the role of nutrition in other aspects of reproductive health such as sexually transmitted infections and reproductive organ cancers. Evidence on clinical interventions involving supplementation is reviewed. Where possible the chapter examines the potential biological pathways of impact from nutrients to the outcome.

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    Satvika Chalasani

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    Nuriye Ortayli

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Chalasani, S., Ortayli, N. (2017). Reproductive Health and Nutrition. In: de Pee, S., Taren, D., Bloem, M. (eds) Nutrition and Health in a Developing World . Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43739-2_21

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